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My wife has been researching hybrid electric vehicles and has decided on a Honda CR-V hybrid.
Seems like a good choice. The upcoming 2023 model claims 43/36 city/highway MPG, has decent cargo space, is relatively quiet inside, and should be pretty reliable.
Doing a bit more research on my own I discovered that it doesn't come with a spare tire and instead includes a "tire repair kit" (aka a tire mobility kit) which combines an inflater, gauge, and sealant goop in one unit, and can be used for repairing small punctures when on the road.
That gave me pause. Think I'd much rather have a spare, even if it's of the compact limited speed/distance variety. I don't mind plugging flats (I have a professional quality plug kit at home) that I've used many times. But that's always been after bringing the flat tire back home in the car with the spare (full size or compact) mounted in its place.
I can think of situations where no spare and a tire repair kit when out driving, or on a road trip, could be pretty iffy. Years ago having a car with run-flats also made me a little nervous on extended trips.
My wife's second choice is a RAV 4 hybrid. I *think*, but need to verify it has some kind of spare.
Thoughts?
Seems like a good choice. The upcoming 2023 model claims 43/36 city/highway MPG, has decent cargo space, is relatively quiet inside, and should be pretty reliable.
Doing a bit more research on my own I discovered that it doesn't come with a spare tire and instead includes a "tire repair kit" (aka a tire mobility kit) which combines an inflater, gauge, and sealant goop in one unit, and can be used for repairing small punctures when on the road.
That gave me pause. Think I'd much rather have a spare, even if it's of the compact limited speed/distance variety. I don't mind plugging flats (I have a professional quality plug kit at home) that I've used many times. But that's always been after bringing the flat tire back home in the car with the spare (full size or compact) mounted in its place.
I can think of situations where no spare and a tire repair kit when out driving, or on a road trip, could be pretty iffy. Years ago having a car with run-flats also made me a little nervous on extended trips.
My wife's second choice is a RAV 4 hybrid. I *think*, but need to verify it has some kind of spare.
Thoughts?